Paramedics Debunk 12 First Aid Myths | Debunked

Paramedics Randy Li and Lorena Concepcion-Martinez debunk 12 myths about first aid. They talk about how to properly perform CPR, different choking protocols, and the best way to clean a wound. They also explain that sleeping after a concussion isn't dangerous — in fact, the myth comes from the misconception that sleeping after a concussion can lead to a coma.

Concepcion-Martinez has been a paramedic in New York City for the past 19 years.

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:38 If someone gets a concussion, keep them awake
01:25 You should put something into the mouth of someone having a seizure
02:44 Slap a choking person on the back
04:37 Always suck the venom out of a snakebite
05:52 CPR requires mouth-to-mouth
07:13 After getting stabbed, take out the sharp object from the body
07:48 You have to be medically trained to use a defibrillator
09:04 Put butter on a burn to heal it
09:34 If you get frostbite on your hands, rub them together to warm them up
10:35 You should clean your wounds with rubbing alcohol
11:29 Cardiac arrest and a heart attack are the same thing
12:09 If you witness a drug overdose, put the person in the shower or bath

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Paramedics Debunk 12 First Aid Myths | Debunked

[kidnamedfinger]

I thought it was common knowledge not to move objects that have stabbed somone.

[katherineheasley]

I once choked completely when I was in high school. Couldn't get any air in or out. Fortunately, my brother's friend was right there, and he'd learned the Heimlich maneuver some years ago. He executed it perfectly. I was left badly shaken and bruised, but I was alive. He received an award for his actions, which he very well deserved.

[Mortomi]

“Don’t pull out the knife”
*Slowly puts knife back in*

[rannvamacdonaldarnskov]

I told a friend about that we were taught "Stayin' alive" for CPR in my first aid class, and they, who was the nurse in charge of the crisis protocol of our hospital, told me that they had been taught "Another one bites the dust". A little bit of macabre humour for you all

[spectralanmaly]

With the drug overdose thing: remember that medics are not cops!! they dont want to get you ib trouble, theyre not going to 'tell on you'. all they want to do is save your life, so please be honest about what and how much you took if youre having an overdose.

[lucyliterakova]

My cat was choking once on a piece of sausage he found, did the heimlich maneuver, he was instantly fine. He ate that piece of sausage anyways XD

[benamini]

“The only time in this world you want to be completely honest is when the paramedics ask, 'What did you take?'”
–Berta, to Alan. Two and a half men

[medicmule]

Being a seasoned medic myself, the funniest overdose treatment I'm ever seen was a guy's friends shoving ice cubes up his ass before calling 911! I'll give them an A for effort and an A+ for creativity!

[forestslovenature]

These are the lessons that should be absolutely mandatory in schools.

[kidney]

Wow really a lot to learn here. These tips can save people lives, especially those who learned first aid from movies.

[extrules]

It is interesting how many of these "myths" were not myths at all, but outdated techniques. I graduated EMT-B in 2009, its shocking how much has changed since then! I like to stay updated, even though I am not in the medical field anymore- you never know when you'll need it!

[Quantumredux]

I could watch these people give lectures on all things first aid. Great duo! Easy to listen to and retain information.

[michaeldavidson]

At a first aid recertification class I took a few years ago, someone actually asked:" If someone had pulled the knife out of a stab wound, do you put it back?"
Our instructor was temporarily speechless.

[bravobsv]

"Another One Bites the Dust" has the same rhythm as "Staying Alive". But I don't recommend singing it out loud while performing CPR.

[seaofghosts]

In Australia, the recommended first aid for snake bite is to lay the patient down, keep them calm, apply a compression bandage along the whole limb (not a tourniquet) firmly as you would a sprain, splint it, and then get help. Don't wash the wound. The venom on the skin is used to identify the snake. You can buy special snake bite bandages. They are extra wide and long and have markings on them to indicate the correct amount of compression.

[saileshdas]

Their explanations are awesome, especially the snake bite explanation with the food coloring in water!

[jerrys]

These folks (EMS, paramedics) deserve to be paid a lot better than most of them are currently.

[SLZABBJNGO]

"We don't recommend using rubbing alcohol to clean wounds"

Someone tell this to the nurses in generic action movies after the protagonist survives an explosion

[wayneswildworld]

The fact that this guy took the time to fact check the choking procedure made my day. I'm a lifeguard and I'm American Red Cross trained so I thought they were doing it wrong.

[infamoushackerchan]

I've used rubbing alcohol to clean a burn I got while welding. Yeah, it hurt like absolute Hell, _but_ it did definitely clean up the wound and the drying effect let me wrap it in gauze without worrying about it sticking. Not too bad if you have a high pain tolerance.